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The current Reformed Maranatha Church (1971) at Peursumseweg 15 was built behind the previous Maranatha Church (built in 1913). When the current church was put into use, the demolition of the old church began. The first Maranatha Church from 1913 was built following the merger of two congregations: the Reformed Church of Giessen-Nieuwkerk and the Reformed Church of Giessen-Oudekerk. In 1913, the name of the church community became: Reformed Church Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Giessen-Oudekerk. Since 1957, the name has been Reformed Church Giessenburg (due to the merger of three civil municipalities). The Reformed Churches of Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Giessen-Oudekerk both have separate histories:

Modern church with freestanding bell tower. There are two stained glass windows with images in this church. One is from the former Reformed Church of Pernis, the other from the former Reformed Church in Rhoon itself.

Well-kept relatively small "refodome" with tower. To replace the former church building . Due to the growth of the church community and a number of construction defects in the church building on the West-Groeneweg, a building committee was formed in 1979 to investigate the possibilities of new construction. On 3 July 1980, the decision was made to build a new church building with a sexton's house on the Prins Florisstraat. On 5 November 1982, the new church building was put into use. The number of seats is around 200.

Interesting modern church with remarkable tower.

Built as a Reformed church. Formerly called Zuiderkerk. Nice neo-church with tower. Severely damaged by fire (or fire-setting) in 1998, restored in 1999. Before the fire, the interior of this church had already been extensively modernized.

Well-maintained "redome" with small tower.

Interesting modern church without tower. From 2004 to 2010 also Restored Reformed Church. Built as Reformed Church (liberated), after merger in 2023 NGK.

The Märcani Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Russia, was one of the symbols of the tolerance granted by Empress Catherine II (1762 - 1996) to non-Christian Russian communities at the end of the 18th century. This mosque remains the historical centre of Tatar-Muslim spirituality. The mosque was built in 1766-1770 and is the first stone mosque built in Kazan after it was taken by Ivan Terrible in 1552. The building was constructed in the tradition of medieval Tatar architecture with a minaret on the roof and forms in the provincial baroque style. In the decoration of the facades and interiors, the architectural decoration of the Petrine Baroque is combined with the decorative motifs of Tatar decorative art.

The monastery was founded on a dependency of the Moscow Patriarchate. In 1988, the Highman Barsanuphe Ferrier gave new life to the village of La Traverse, which had been abandoned for several decades.

Beautiful reconstruction church with roof turret. Built as Dutch Reformed Church. From 1975 to 1995 in use as a church building of the Reformed Bond modality of the Reformed Church. Since 1995 the "Bonders" have used the Bethlehem Church. After a renovation, the Marcus Church was put into use in 1996 as the central church of the SOW Wijkgemeente Moerwijk-Morgenstond, since 2004 a Protestant Church.